Somethinc Calm Down® 100% Mineral Soothing Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Somethinc Calm Down 100% Mineral Soothing Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ is a pure-mineral formula using Zinc Oxide, positioned for sensitive, easily irritated skin. It wears lightweight with a matte finish, keeps white cast low, and is generally non-stinging with a low pore-clogging profile, making it a good base under makeup. With moderate protection and a score of 73.6/100, it is a comfortable everyday mineral choice for calm, matte wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
45
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +35 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #11, silicone wax film
- +10.8 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Isopropyl Myristate at #42, heavy comedogenic ester
- −2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #40, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −50 6 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #55, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #30, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Glyceryl Glucoside)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propylheptyl Caprylate)
- → 2 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +6 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (56)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 silicone wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Botanical extract
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18 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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20 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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23 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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30 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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31 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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38 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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39 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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52 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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55 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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56 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
Is this fully mineral?
Yes, it is a 100% mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only filter, positioned for sensitive, easily irritated skin.
Will the Somethinc Calm Down® 100% Mineral Soothing Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
White cast risk is low for a mineral formula. It wears with a matte finish and is generally non-stinging.
Is the Somethinc Calm Down® 100% Mineral Soothing Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ good for oily, acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is well suited. The matte finish, lightweight feel, and low pore-clogging risk make it a good base under makeup for oily and breakout-prone skin.